This photograph shows an empty long and straight road in rural Bukit Timah, taken around the 1870s. The road is roughly tarred and is flanked by dense vegetation, including coconut trees, on each side. In the background are a few vaguely visible pedestrians. This photograph forms part of a collection of black and white photoprints of Singapore and Borneo, circa 1870s. Date of creation estimated. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.

Credit Line

Digitised images, All rights reserved, National Library Board Singapore, 2021

Subjects

• Rural roads--Singapore--Photographs
• Bukit Timah (Singapore)--History--19th century--Photographs
• Trees--Singapore--Photographs
• Coconut palm--Singapore--Photographs